Kia Carnival (2007 year). Manual — part 173

2007 > 2.7L V6 GASOLINE >

INSPECTION

1. Ignition "ON"

2. Using the scan tool.

3. Emit intensive light toward photo sensor using a lamp, and check the output voltage change.

4. The voltage will rise with higher intensive light and reduce with lower intensive light.

REPLACEMENT

1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

2. With the (-) driver, remove the photo sensor (B) from the center of defrost nozzle (A).

3. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Water Temperature Sensor

2007 > 2.7L V6 GASOLINE >

COMPONENT LOCATION

2007 > 2.7L V6 GASOLINE >

DESCRIPTION

1. Water temperature sensor is located at the heater unit.

2. It detects coolant temperature. Its signal is used for cold engine lockout control. When the driver operates the

heater before the engine is warmed up, the signal from sensor causes the heater control unit to reduce blower
motor speed until coolant temperature reaches the threshold value.